Developer gave a lame explanation for why the expansion continued
I have been in The Villages going on 16 years and have been lied to so many times as to the end of the building. I’m in my fifth house and every time I would ask about when the building would end I was told everything from “within a year” to “it’s in the ending stages as we speak.” I was even told at one point that...
Ocala’s Erin Jackson carrying Team USA flag to open Winter Olympics
Ocala speed skating star Erin Jackson has been selected as a flag bearer for Team USA at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, just four years after her teammate and fellow Ocalan held the same honor. The announcement was made earlier this week in anticipation of Friday’s opening ceremony....
89-year-old Villager arrested at Lake Sumter Landing
An 89-year-old Villager with a criminal history was arrested at Lake Sumter Landing. Morris Wolff of the Village of Mallory Square was at the wheel of a silver Scion SUV at about 9 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Lake Sumter Landing and Lakeshore Drive when he failed to come to a complete stop at a flashing red traffic...
School district responds to Leesburg H.S. students who walked out
Lake County Schools issued a statement about a walkout protest involving more than 20 Leesburg High School students on Feb. 4. The small group was among thousands of middle and high school students across the U.S. taking to the streets to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal...
Bealls permanently closing Ocala store
Bealls Florida is permanently closing one of its stores in Ocala. The Bealls Florida department store located at 4901 E Silver Springs Blvd, within the Six Gun Plaza in east Ocala, has announced it is permanently closing. As of last week, a large “Store Closing” banner was being displayed on...
Name of homeless man whose body was found in the Shores released
Authorities have released the name of a person whose burned body was found last week in unincorporated Marion County. Marion County Sheriff's Office officials said the person found deceased inside a vehicle in a wooded area of Silver Springs Shores on Jan. 30 was Jack Duane Watson, 61. Watson was considered homeless,...
Ocala Labrador takes 3rd place at Westminster agility competition
An Ocala dog trainer and her Labrador secured a podium finish at the world’s most prestigious dog show last week. Bridget Kennedy and her 5-year-old Labrador, Nolan, earned third place at the Westminster Kennel Club’s 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship on Saturday, Jan. 31. The finals were part of the 150th...
Leesburg’s The Warehouse Shuts Down After Years of Community Service
The Warehouse in Leesburg has closed its doors for good. What started as the social club of the Military Fire Police Support Association became a place where friends and supporters of the first responder community gathered, connected and built lasting memories, all in support of a nonprofit dedicated to protecting...
Marion County Commissioners Approve Injunction to be Filed Against Defendants in Dunnellon Fire
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved, with a 5-0 vote, the filing of an injunction against the defendants responsible for the railroad tie fire that took place on the CSX property in Dunnellon on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The county will be...
Ocala raises solid waste fees, eliminates curbside recycling bins
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - City leaders approved an increase in solid waste pickup fees and voted to eliminate curbside recycling bins. City council members unanimously approved the fee increase during their meeting on Tuesday evening. The increase is about $3 total. In March, the fee goes up to $28, and...
